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Vinoth T. (India)
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  1. vacillate
    be undecided about something
  2. vacuous
    devoid of matter
  3. vagabond
    a wanderer with no established residence or means of support
  4. vagary
    an unexpected and inexplicable change in something
  5. vagrant
    a wanderer with no established residence or means of support
  6. vagrant
    a wanderer with no established residence or means of support
  7. vainglorious
    feeling self-importance
  8. valedictory
    a farewell oration
  9. valediction
    a farewell oration
  10. valid
    well grounded in logic or truth or having legal force
  11. validate
    confirm the legal force of
  12. valor
    courage when facing danger
  13. vampire
    a corpse rising at night to drink the blood of the living
  14. vanguard
    the leading units moving at the head of an army
  15. vantage
    place or situation affording some benefit
  16. vapid
    lacking significance or liveliness or spirit or zest
  17. vaporize
    turn into gas
  18. variegated
    having an assortment of colors
  19. variegate
    make something more diverse and varied
  20. vassal
    a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord
  21. vaunt
    show off
  22. veer
    turn sharply; change direction abruptly
  23. vegetate
    produce plant life
  24. vehement
    marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions
  25. velocity
    distance traveled per unit time in one direction
  26. venal
    capable of being corrupted
  27. vendetta
    a blood feud between members of opposing parties
  28. vendor
    someone who exchanges goods or services for money
  29. veneer
    coating consisting of a thin layer of wood
  30. venerable
    profoundly honored
  31. venerate
    regard with feelings of respect and reverence
  32. venial
    warranting only temporal punishment
  33. venison
    meat from a deer used as food
  34. venom
    toxin secreted by animals
  35. vent
    a hole for the escape of gas, air, or liquid
  36. vent
    a hole for the escape of gas, air, or liquid
  37. ventilate
    furnish with an opening to allow air to circulate or escape
  38. ventral
    toward or on or near the belly
  39. ventriloquist
    a performer who projects the voice into a wooden dummy
  40. venture
    an undertaking with an uncertain outcome
  41. venturesome
    disposed to take risks
  42. venue
    the scene of any event or action
  43. veracious
    habitually speaking the truth
  44. veracity
    unwillingness to tell lies
  45. verbalize
    express in speech
  46. verbatim
    using exactly the same words
  47. verbiage
    overabundance of words
  48. verbose
    using or containing too many words
  49. verdant
    characterized by abundance of vegetation and green foliage
  50. verdigris
    a green patina that forms on copper or brass or bronze
  51. verge
    the limit beyond which something happens or changes
  52. verisimilar
    appearing to be true or real
  53. verisimilitude
    the appearance of truth; the quality of seeming to be true
  54. veritable
    not counterfeit or copied
  55. verity
    conformity to reality or actuality
  56. vernacular
    the everyday speech of the people
  57. vernal
    suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
  58. versatile
    having great diversity or variety
  59. vertex
    the highest point of something
  60. vertigo
    a reeling sensation; a feeling that you are about to fall
  61. verve
    an energetic style
  62. vestige
    an indication that something has been present
  63. veto
    a vote that blocks a decision
  64. vex
    disturb, especially by minor irritations
  65. viable
    capable of life or normal growth and development
  66. viand
    a choice or delicious dish
  67. vicarious
    experienced at secondhand
  68. vicar
    a Catholic priest who acts for a higher-ranking clergyman
  69. vicissitude
    a variation in circumstances or fortune
  70. victuals
    a source of food or nourishment
  71. vie
    compete for something
  72. vigilant
    carefully observant or attentive
  73. vigil
    a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe
  74. vigilante
    a person who takes the law into his or her own hands
  75. vigor
    forceful exertion
  76. vignette
    a brief literary description
  77. vilify
    spread negative information about
  78. vindicate
    show to be right by providing justification or proof
  79. vindictive
    disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
  80. vintner
    someone who sells wine
  81. viper
    a venomous Old World snake
  82. virile
    characteristic of a man
  83. virtual
    being actually such in almost every respect
  84. virtue
    the quality of doing what is right
  85. virtuoso
    someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
  86. virulent
    extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom
  87. virus
    infectious agent that replicates itself within living hosts
  88. visage
    the human face
  89. visceral
    relating to or affecting the internal organs
  90. viscid
    having the sticky properties of an adhesive
  91. viscous
    having a relatively high resistance to flow
  92. vise
    a holding device attached to a workbench
  93. visionary
    a person with unusual powers of foresight
  94. vision
    the ability to see
  95. vital
    performing an essential function in the living body
  96. vibrant
    vigorous and animated
  97. vitiate
    make imperfect
  98. vitreous
    relating to or resembling or derived from glass
  99. vitriolic
    harsh, bitter, or malicious in tone
  100. vituperative
    marked by harshly abusive criticism
  101. vivacious
    vigorous and animated
  102. vivisection
    the act of operating on living animals
  103. vixen
    a female fox
  104. vociferous
    conspicuously and offensively loud
  105. vogue
    a current state of general acceptance and use
  106. volatile
    liable to lead to sudden change or violence
  107. volition
    the act of making a choice
  108. voluble
    marked by a ready flow of speech
  109. volley
    rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
  110. voluminous
    large in capacity or bulk
  111. voodoo
    (Haiti) followers of a religion that involves witchcraft and animistic deities
  112. voracious
    devouring or craving food in great quantities
  113. vortex
    a powerful circular current of water
  114. vouchsafe
    grant in a condescending manner
  115. vouch
    give personal assurance; guarantee
  116. voyeur
    a viewer who enjoys seeing the sex acts or organs of others
  117. vulnerable
    capable of being wounded or hurt
  118. vulpine
    resembling or characteristic of a fox
  119. vulture
    a large diurnal bird of prey feeding chiefly on carrion
Created on Sat May 11 08:09:00 EDT 2013

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